Introduction: Pyogenic liver abscess is a noteworthy health concern in North America, characterized by a mortality rate ranging from 2 to 12%.This condition is often polymicrobial, with Streptococcus species and Escherichia coli as the predominant causal pathogens in Western countries.Fusobacterium species, typically commensals of gastrointestinal,
The inspection of aquatic environments is a challenging activity, which is made more difficult if the environment is complex or confined, such as those that are Titans Return found in nuclear storage facilities and accident sites, marinas and boatyards, liquid storage tanks, or flooded tunnels and sewers.Human inspections of these environments are
Bioprosthetic surgical aortic valve failure requiring reintervention is a frequent clinical problem with event rates up to 20% at 10 years after surgery.Transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantation (ViV-TAVI) has become a valuable treatment option for these patients, although it requires careful procedural planning.We here describe and illustra
Abstract Background Acupuncture is widely used for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), despite contradictory evidence.This study is designed to determine the efficacy of electro-acupuncture and manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture for KOA.Methods/design This Compact Oven is a multi-center three-arm randomized controlled trial.It will enroll 480 partic